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This is a soft bread that is super tasty with peanut butter and jam or Nutella.   1/3 cup powdered milk *see note 1 1/2 heaping Tbsp of instant yeast 3 tsp salt 1/3 cup sugar 3 Tbsp shortening 3 cups warm water Flour (approx. 7 1/2 cups total) Mix powdered milk, yeast, salt, sugar, and shortening in Bosch mixer. Add warm water. Add about 4 to 5 cups flour and beat until well mixed. Add flour slowly until dough comes away clean from the edge of the mixing bowl. Knead in the Bosch for 5 more minutes.  Let dough rest for 5 minutes.  Then divide into 3 parts.  Roll dough out and then form each into a log, tucking and pinching the dough underneath to make it smooth on top. Place dough into  three greased loaf pans and let rise until the size of a bread loaf. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown.  Makes 3 loaves.

This French toast is almost like eating a dessert for breakfast! When you put the cream cheese and strawberry sauce on this French toast, it's a special treat!   French Toast Lightly Blend: 4 eggs 1 cup milk 1 Tbsp. sugar dash of salt Pour in shallow dish.  Dip bread in egg mixture.  Cook on griddle until lightly browned and egg is cooked.  Turn over to cook other side.   Cream Cheese Filling 8 oz cream cheese 3-4 Tbsp powdered sugar Microwave cream cheese just until soft enough to stir easily with a spoon. Stir in powdered sugar until it is sweet to your liking.  Spread a layer of cream cheese mixture on one slice of french toast and top it with another piece of french toast. Serve warm with fresh strawberry sauce (or a jam of your choice).   Fresh Strawberry Sauce 1 lb fresh strawberries 3-6 Tbsp sugar (depends on how sweet your strawberries are) 2 tsp lemon juice Wash and chop strawberries.  Add to a saucepan with sugar.  Gently mash the strawberries with the sugar and lemon jui